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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enfire

/ɪnˈfaɪə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
en-fire
IPA
/ɪnˈfaɪə(ɹ)/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To set on fire.

Archaic; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From en- + fire.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

enfires (present, singular) enfiring (participle, present) enfired (participle, past) enfired (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce enfire?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈfaɪə(ɹ)/.
What does enfire mean?
To set on fire.
Where does enfire come from?
From en- + fire.

How to pronounce enfire

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